Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-20
The Missing Telephone Suit Papers,.

WHAT Mr. JEFF CHANDLER SAYS OF THEN.
There have been sensational statements pub
lished concerning the loss of the original papers
In the case OF j. Harris Rogers against A. H. Gar
land, q. Harris Jos. E. Johnston, j. D. c. Atkins
and Casey Young to dissolve the partnership OF
the Pan-Electric Telephone Company. The bill
was f1led June 49, 1885, and August 10 an answer
and cross bill was filed and subsequently, a de-
murrer, and the bill was filed by all the defendants
an amended bill was fled, and December % the
Dill was dismissed In the Equity Court and an ap-
peal was noted. In the clerks ONCE, where the
papers were nied, appears paper marked 1O.O51
and the name or Jen Chandler, and signed K o.
Alice, this being regarded by the clerk as
who is Of counsel for the defendants, states
that Mr.. Alice is employed In his Office,
but he cannot remember when and for what pur-
had correct copy OF the bill ever since his EN-
ployment In the case, and with the exhibits they
are all the papers he has had in his possession.
When informed that the original papers Were not
to be found, he proposed to substitute his copy Of
the bill, and as all the exhibits had been printed
they could 6e supplied Mt Rogers had the record
parties were ready for the hearing. He had never
mad the papers filed on the part OF Mr.. Garland.
The statement given out that there is something
wrong In regard TO these papers, Mr.. Chandler
says, us without foundation. Lawyers do steal
papers. have never known an instance where
lawyer W1llfully miSaid a court paper. They do
not engage In so detestable q business. Records
are sometimes lost as men lose other things but,
sent. This can be done in this case without the
slightest inconvenience TO any One."
FINED FOR KEEPING SUNDAY BAR.-Richard
Ryan, VINO Keeps saloon at the corner OF I'd and
N streets southwest, was in the Police Court to-
day, charged with violating the sunday law. Mr..
Gloss appeared for the defendant. John NJ. Green,
special oficer at the Baltimore and Ohio Depot,
testified that last Sunday week, with three other
Gnts place and called for drinks but defendant
recognized and refused them liquor. Special OH
GERS BrockenDorough and Reddick, cOlored, gave
whether be had been sent out to make whisky
cases or not. The defendant testified that sun
day neighbor, named Pearson, called at his
house for bucket OF water, and, when he went in
the bar 70 draw the water, he left the hall door
open and the men walked In. John A. Pearson
imposed fine OF $50 and costs. Appeal noted.
The costs amoupted to 1916, the special officers
receiving witness fees.
TEN-INcH RrFLED Gun CoMPLErEp.-The first
OF the ten-inch rified guns for the monitor Man.
pleted at the Washington Ordnance Factory and
sent 10 the proving ground at Annapolis 1t will
be mounted as soon as the eight-inch gun has been
taken on the platform which IL occupies Two
other guns intended for the same monitor are ap-
preaching completion at the ordnance factory.
DRUNKEN MANS FRRAK.-David r. Moore was
before the Police Court this morning charged by
Omcer McLucas with indecent exposure on +
street, near the main entrance to the Patent ONCE
about O'Clock yesterday. The 0nicer testified
that the defendant was Intoxicated. He was
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- NvxBxk OF PETTY THRYTa-Timothy E Flynn,
No. o4 Sth street southeast, reports that young
man IN his employ embezzled from him SIS. Chas.
stolen an overcoat, revolver. and q razor. Mrs
anna Hayck, No. CPL ID street northwest reports
sso!en IRON ner rooms articles valued at sig Mrs
4. a GARY NO. 1880 14th street. reports stolen
s9 9H pm Ri5 az silver spoon VIM sterling. No
goid ing Herman Poesche reports the larceny
VI Signt noming pigeons, worth $40. Rachael
ho.nDurg, NO. $50 Pennsy lvania avenue, reports
stolen NUMBER OF articles worth a. Jas. Haiky
r ,sps stolen cigars. cigarettes and tobacco
STOPPING IrR MANUFACTURE or OBSCENE PIC
IIkks.-An fxtenstve business has recently been
~ On ~ tnls city by certain photographers In
tne mAnufncture OF small cigarette-advertising
emnasS.n, affe humber Of persops were gwen
snaS PIcturee alleged to be obscene were being
manuiactureQ. Detective Ran obtained some OF
tno a!iegeo objectionable pictures and swore out
No ..s,. q AGAINST prominent photographer.
obscene pnosogfapha The warrant, however, was
nos served, - the phOtoQrnph0r Dronined to 0uit